The Chicago Blackhawks (15-20-7) visit the Detroit Red Wings (18-18-6) Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Blackhawks vs. Red Wings odds and lines and make our expert NHL picks, predictions and bets.
Chicago is coming off a 2-0 loss at Colorado Monday. The Blackhawks are winless (0-3-1) in their last four games. They are 2-6-1 over their last nine contests on the road. Chicago, of late, has reverted to some problems on defense: the ‘Hawks have allowed 35.4 shots on goal per game over their last five.
The Red Wings head into Wednesday night off back-to-back losses. Detroit fell to Dallas and Nashville on Friday and Saturday. The Wings and ‘Hawks are meeting for the first time since Oct. 24, when Detroit routed Chicago 6-3 at the United Center.
Blackhawks at Red Wings odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Blackhawks +100 (bet $100 to win $100) | Red Wings -120 (bet $120 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Blackhawks +1.5 (-260) | Red Wings -1.5 (+185)
- Over/Under (O/U): 5.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Blackhawks at Red Wings projected goalies
Marc-Andre Fleury (13-13-3, 2.76 GAA, .913 SV%) vs. Alex Nedeljkovic (12-11-5, 2.79 GAA, .915 SV%)
Fleury got off to a rocky start this season, but he has been exceptional of late. The veteran netminder owns a .936 SV% over his last seven games. He allowed 2 goals-or-less in each of his last four road starts.
Alex Nedeljkovic was on a nice roll this month (.936 SV% from Jan. 4-17) but allowed a combined 8 goals in the weekend setbacks against Dallas and Nashville. He has been solid in previous efforts coming off back-to-back misfires.
Blackhawks at Red Wings odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Blackhawks 3, Red Wings 2
Money line
Chicago has been hamstrung by a 6.5% shooting mark in 5-on-5 play in its last 10 games. The Blackhawks have especially come up empty in recent high-danger chances. When it comes to creating those low-slot efforts, Chicago has outpaced Detroit in recent weeks.
By a slim margin, CHICAGO (+100) presents the best value in Wednesday’s contest.
Against the spread
Peg the true odds as being lost in the juice between these prices: PASS.
Over/Under
The Under is 5-0 in the last five Chicago-Detroit games and is 5-1 in the Red Wings’ last six games overall.
Respecting both goalies and with the thought this battle is a tighter one than the October meeting, BACK THE UNDER 5.5 (-115).
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